Made with honey, maple syrup, nonfat milk, egg substitute, egg whites, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Reduced Fat Recipes
If you are looking to lower your fat intake try our selection of low fat recipes. There are all sorts of foods you can eat that are healthy or healthier versions of some of those fatty favorites. Hint: When using reduced fat ingredients check the product label to make sure they aren't just loaded up with carbs as instead. Use fresh ingredients whenever possible and make as much as you can from scratch. Packaged foods contain lots of sodium and fat.
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Lowfat Flan
Fat-Free White Sauce
Made with cornstarch, garlic powder, soy or rice milk, soy sauce, Parsley Patch seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Beef Fajita
Made with salsa, non-stick cooking spray, sirloin steak, lime juice, chili powder, onion, red bell pepper, salt, cilantro, lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries
Made with non-stick cooking spray, orange juice, vegetable oil, ground ginger, salt, ground red pepper, sweet potatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherry Cheesecake Pudding Pie
Made with non-dairy frozen whipped topping, cheesecake flavor pudding mix, graham cracker pie crust, cherry pie filling, skim milk
Time: 2-5 hours
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Watermelon Strawberry Shake
Made with banana, lemon yogurt, watermelon, strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
Lowfat Frozen Mango Cream Pie
Made with lime juice, cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, graham cracker crumbs, butter, mango, sugar
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Vegan Apple Sauce Carrot Cake
Made with carrots, water, egg equivalent, maple syrup, vegetable oil, applesauce, cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Fat Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert
Made with angel food cake, vanilla pudding mix, cold water, strawberry gelatin powder, boiling water
Time: 1-2 hours
Delicious Low-Fat Carrot Cake
Made with ground cloves, brown sugar, safflower oil, egg, egg whites, buttermilk, vanilla extract, carrot, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn
Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Guilt Free Potato Salad
Made with white pepper, potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Fat Butter Chicken
Made with onion, garlic, chicken breast or thigh, ginger root, chili powder, turmeric, cinnamon, garam masala, salt and pepper, tomato paste
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Pepper Steak
Made with cornstarch, top round steak, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, beef bouillon granules, water, teriyaki sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almost Fat-Free Cheesecake
Made with graham cracker crumbs, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Butterflied Chops with Sundried Tomato Sauce
Made with dried basil, pork chops, olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, white wine, water, evaporated skim milk, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat New England Style Clam Chowder
Made with onion, potatoes, clams, chicken bouillon granules, milk, flour, cornstarch, water, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Salmon and Mushroom Risotto
Made with red bell pepper, onion, celery, mushroom, white wine, salmon fillet, clam juice, tomatoes, wild rice, brown rice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Calorie, Sugar Free Eggnog
Whip up a batch of this delicious, low calorie eggnog without the sugar rush. Perfect for those who love eggnog but are watching their waistline.
Time: 2-5 hours
Sugar Free Strawberry Pie
Made with whipped topping, water, pie shell, strawberry gelatin, strawberries, vanilla pudding
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low-Fat Blueberry Popcorn Bars
Made with margarine or butter, white vanilla chips, miniature marshmallows, dried blueberries, microwave popcorn, popcorn
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Fruited Chicken Salad
Made with green onion, pineapple chunks, grapes, apple, raisins, almonds, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, curry powder, pineapple juice
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Fat Pumpkin Mousse Pie
Made with graham cracker pie crust, pumpkin puree, skim milk, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin pie spice, whipped topping
Time: 2-5 hours
Guilt-Free Bananas Foster
Made with ground cinnamon, orange juice, bananas, margarine, brown sugar, rum extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Fat Lemon Chicken with Vegetables
Made with black pepper, garlic, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, whole mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, lemon juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Fat Shrimp And Sausage Jambalaya
Made with dried thyme, butter, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, turkey kielbasa, long-grain rice, whole peeled tomatoes, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Light Cream Of Vegetable Soup
Made with evaporated milk, vegetable broth, carrots, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, potatoes, onion, seasoning, ground curry, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Asian Pork With Vegetables And Brown Rice
Made with lime juice, fresh ginger, garlic, pork tenderloin, vegetable oil, chicken broth, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, jalapeno, snow peas
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fat Free Mexican Corn Bread
Made with jalapeno chilies, diced green chilies, yellow cornmeal, white or whole wheat flour, baking powder, egg, milk, soy milk or rice milk, creamed corn, onion, red...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole
Made with celery, bell peppers, mushrooms, frozen sweet corn, mushroom soup, tuna, skim milk, hot pepper sauce, parsley, black pepper
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low-Fat Summer Seafood Salad
Made with salt, hot pepper sauce, rice, crab meat, water chestnuts, celery, green onions, plain nonfat yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Lowfat Spicy Pinto Beans
Made with tomatoes, chili powder, dried pinto beans, chicken broth, onion, green onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, vegetable bouillon granules, cumin
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Grilled Amberjack With Caramelized Onion
Made with butter, Vidalia onion, maple syrup, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, amber jack fillets, non-stick cooking spray
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Tropical Pasta Salad
Made with seasoned rice vinegar, spiral pasta, raisins, papaya, nectarine, mango, fresh basil
Time: under 30 minutes
Chef Paul's Light French Silk Pie
Made with whipped topping, brown sugar, chocolate sandwich cookies, egg substitute, non-stick cooking spray, chocolate bars, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Made with fingerling potatoes, garlic, vegetable broth, dried rosemary, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Buttermilk Souffle Cake
Made with eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Low-Fat Fitness Energy Bars
Made with rolled oats, peanut butter, crispy brown rice cereal, sesame seeds, dried, unsulfured apricots, raisins or currants, protein powder, wheat germ, brown rice syrup...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Fat French Fries
Made with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, potatoes, oil, black pepper, sea salt, paprika
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tropical Smoothie
Made with plain or vanilla yogurt, banana, mango, papaya, kiwi fruit
Time: under 30 minutes
Breakfast Couscous Cereal
Made with cinnamon, water, orange juice, couscous, orange zest, almonds, honey, frozen apple juice concentrate
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Light Egg Nog
Made with cinnamon sticks, evaporated milk, frozen egg product, thawed or egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, light rum, skim milk, ground nutmeg
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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